A review of CZTS thin film solar cell technology

MF Islam, NM Yatim, MA Hashim - Journal of Advanced …, 2021 - semarakilmu.com.my
Abstract Copper Zinc Tin Sulfide (CZTS) solar cells have recently attracted attention as a
potential low-cost earth abundant replacement for CIGS cells. This is due to their …

Solution-based synthesis of kesterite thin film semiconductors

T Todorov, HW Hillhouse, S Aazou… - Journal of Physics …, 2020 - iopscience.iop.org
Large-scale deployment of photovoltaic modules is required to power our renewable energy
future. Kesterite, Cu 2 ZnSn (S, Se) 4, is a p-type semiconductor absorber layer with a …

Effect of substrate temperature on physical properties of Cu2FeSnS4 thin films for photocatalysis applications

C Nefzi, M Souli, Y Cuminal, N Kamoun-Turki - Materials Science and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Abstract Quaternary chalcogenide Cu 2 FeSnS 4 (CFTS) thin layers have been grown by
spray pyrolysis technique on glass substrates using different substrate temperatures (T s …

Low-Cost Electrospun Highly Crystalline Kesterite Cu2ZnSnS4 Nanofiber Counter Electrodes for Efficient Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells

SS Mali, PS Patil, CK Hong - ACS applied materials & interfaces, 2014 - ACS Publications
In the present investigation, kesterite Cu2ZnSnS4 (CZTS) nanofibers were obtained by
electrospinning process using polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) and cellulose acetate (CA) solvent …

[HTML][HTML] Crystal engineering and thin-film deposition strategies towards improving the performance of kesterite photovoltaic cell

KC Nwambaekwe, VS John-Denk, SF Douman… - journal of materials …, 2021 - Elsevier
With high absorption coefficient (10 4 cm− 1), optimal bandgap (~ 1.5 eV), low toxicity and
the abundance of its constituent elements, kesterite (Cu 2 ZnSnS 4 or CZTS) displays the …

Improving CZTS/ZTO solar cell efficiency with inorganic BSF layers

T Chargui, F Lmai, M Al-Hattab… - … Science and Technology, 2024 - iopscience.iop.org
Copper zinc tin sulfide (CZTS) thin-film solar cells have garnered significant attention in the
solar energy sector. This study aims to enhance the performance of CZTS solar cells by …

A strategy to stabilize kesterite CZTS for high-performance solar cells

K Yu, EA Carter - Chemistry of Materials, 2015 - ACS Publications
Cu2ZnSnS4–x Se x (CZTS) is an important semiconductor with significant potential for
applications in the next generation of solar cells. CZTS has an optimal band gap (∼ 1.5 eV) …

Mechanosynthesis, deposition and characterization of CZTS and CZTSe materials for solar cell applications

TS Shyju, S Anandhi, R Suriakarthick… - Journal of Solid State …, 2015 - Elsevier
Mechanosynthesis of nanocrystalline powders of CZTS and CZTSe by ball milling technique
and the physical properties of thermally evaporated CZTS and CZTSe thin films as a function …

Characteristics of kesterite CZTS thin films deposited by dip-coating technique for solar cells applications

A Ziti, B Hartiti, H Labrim, S Fadili, A Batan… - Journal of Materials …, 2019 - Springer
In this work, we synthesis Cu 2 ZnSnS 4 (CZTS) thin films by sol–gel method associated to
dip-coating technique on the ordinary glass substrates. We investigated the effect of dip …

Visible light assisted photoelectrocatalytic degradation of sugarcane factory wastewater by sprayed CZTS thin films

YM Hunge, MA Mahadik, VL Patil, AR Pawar… - Journal of Physics and …, 2017 - Elsevier
Abstract Highly crystalline Cu 2 ZnSnS 4 (CZTS) thin films have been deposited onto glass
and FTO coated glass substrates by simple chemical spray-pyrolysis technique. It is an …